1.   Another former Republican lawmaker in demand is Bob Dole.

2.   A chorus of experts, former lawmakers and journalists had been warning that the United States should have a homeland defense plan.

3.   But a year ago Rota pleaded guilty of conspiracy and embezzlement for helping Rostenkowski and another former lawmaker illegally obtain cash from the post office.

4.   But now the former Tennessee lawmaker is a hired gun -- and this is the week he must prove his worth.

5.   But she is a conservative Democrat, even if her son, Clint Day, is a former Republican state lawmaker and candidate for senator and lieutenant governor.

6.   But Ms. Sauerbrey, a tenacious former state lawmaker, is another story.

7.   But the ruling also delighted former lawmakers who brought suit in Oakland challenging the initiative.

8.   But then Alex Sanders, a colorful, popular former lawmaker, judge and college president, jumped in.

9.   Combs, a former state lawmaker, said the transition from candidate to officeholder requires a changing of gears.

10.   Connolly was prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Lora Fox Martin because the former lawmaker once had been a law partner of San Diego District Attorney Paul Pfignst.